Let's keep our woodland parks as nature intended

9:31 PM,
Mar. 20, 2013

Written by

Joseph B. Ingle

A white doe, along with her yearling, has been seen in Bells Bend Park. This rare sighting is an instance of what makes the parks in northwest Davidson County - Bells Bend and Beaman - so precious to Nashville.

They are natural parks, where a visitor goes to experience the open spaces and woodlands, not to play sports or be entertained. They are vivid examples in which open space is not empty space, but a valued commodity in a major metropolitan area.

I share the white doe sighting with you in hopes you will try to see her, although she is elusive. You should probably visit soon because Metro's Parks ...